Addis Ababa from different angles

Our 15 hours in Addis was packed with an incredible amount of activities and experiences. At least one hour was killed by fighting with a cab driver, who we thought was overcharging us. We had agreed on a price, then a girl joined us and she was also expected to pay the same price. Only when the police did not seem interested in the story of the driver did the matter slowly settle. More time was wasted to find a place to sleep for a few hours. Our favorite, the La Source Guesthouse, was booked. Heidi roamed the area for a day room,...[more]

Category: Ethiopia

26.04.2011

Ethiopia - Budget

We visited Ethiopia twice in 2010-2011. Both times we travelled during the busy season (Christmas and Easter) and spent about two weeks in the country each time. This is not our preferred time and tempo. Nevertheless we felt a lot less rushed than most other tourists. Especially large groups on buses go at a merciless pace! Omo Valley & Danakil Depression: Christmas 2010 - New Year 2011 On our first trip, we travelled two regions during 17 days. Places that could not be more different and further apart. The Omo Valley, at the...[more]

Category: Ethiopia, Budget

13.09.2011

Ethiopia - The Northern Historical Circuit

Our itinerary We have visited Ethiopia twice. The detailed account of our trip to the Lower Omo Valley and the Danakil Depression over the Christmas holidays 2010 - 2011 has been published on our website, on the website of the Lonely Planet & of the Bradt Guide and received a lot of attention. But we felt our Ethiopia experience was incomplete without exploring the great history of this country. So over Easter 2011, we followed what has become known as the “Northern Historical Circuit”. This term subsumes unparalleled highlights:...[more]

Category: Ethiopia, Summaries

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